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Gem Turner

@gem_turner

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✨ sarcastic disabled northerner
✉️ [email protected]
🗣️ story times, skits and silliness
💖 celebrating the little big wins
📍 West Yorkshire, UK

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Disability and Sex: disabled pals, a reminder - no one is entitled to your personal information especially not strangers

Here’s some prompts if you need a reply inspo 🤌🏼

Have you had relations with a man? I think you’re on the wrong website love

Are you a virgin? That’s a really bad flirting technique darling x

Can I ask another question? What’s sex like for you?

Why do you need some pointers? by @gem_turner

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I think it’s time for a re-introduction (now we’ve hit 20k 😱🥲), don’t you? ✨

So, I’m Gem - in my early 30’s who shares life as a wheelchair user. I find people interesting, funny and sometimes bloody baffling which I share in my sarcastic videos.

I started my career in education after graduating Leeds Uni in 2014 where I was a student sabbatical [equality and diversity] officer for 2 years. I really found my identity there and learned how to advocate for not only myself but others too.

It was there I decided to start a blog telling funny stories about the weird and wonderful things non disabled people would say to me when I was out and about. This blog grew into instagram and other socials which then slowly snowballed into freelancing consulting around disability and my lived experience. 9 years later I’m full time doing exactly what I’ve dreamed of not just in the UK but other countries too! I dabble in…

💖 public speaking
💖 content creating
💖 consulting

Anyway, through this page and my other socials - I try and show the realities of being a wheelchair user. The little big wins of finally finding an accessible home at 27, using the train, going on planes or even just trying to crochet a bloody magic circle. Iykyk. 🧶

I like to share top tips around independence and accessibility. But I also like to talk about feelings, ableism and trying to keep up with a world where disabled people aren’t thought about a lot of the time which I’ve recently spoken more about, realising it takes up a lot of my brain space.

Other than disability I’m probably putting the kettle on for a brew in my (very pink) kitchen or sharing my latest snack finds. Anyway, I’ll leave it there now, but thanks for being here 🥰

📸 @thehappybrandphotographer Gem in her pink wheelchair in a floral pink dress in front of purple wall. “Hi I’m gem” is in the background by @gem_turner

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Disability and children’s reactions… it’s natural to be inquisitive - let’s not set the tone for them to fear disability. I know it’s easier said than done in the moment though 🫣

#disability #children #wheelchair #parenting by @gem_turner

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Simple innit 🤷🏼‍♀️ by @gem_turner

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Type B wheelchair user here 👋🏼

It’s all well and good being a stubbornly independent wheelchair user until…

You crash into the button that clicks your chair into manual the lights are off so you sit in the dark and send this selfie to your brother

Your dog drags you in the wet grass and you both sink in and have to be saved by mum and dad and a plank of wood

You get so drunk you snap your door key adaptation at 4am

It’s okay to feel frustrated in these moments, you may even laugh about it later ❤️ by @gem_turner

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I’m sorry, what? by @gem_turner

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As M&S would say… this is not just a “quick meal” by @gem_turner

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To anyone who’s stopped persuading too ❤️ #WorldMentalHealthDay

It doesn’t matter to me,
That I can’t walk
I’d much rather smile, giggle and talk

I want to chat about silly and deep things
The highs and lows,
Little and big wins

But so often people pity, assumptions flow
“They couldn’t do it”
But what do they know?

I’ve stopped persuading, think what you like
I’ll be here
Enjoying life by @gem_turner

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5 days ago

my poor mum by @gem_turner

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7 days ago

Exploit!? More like a LOYT of fun over here x by @gem_turner

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8 days ago

Just helping you get over your embarrassing trauma one story at a time x by @gem_turner

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9 days ago

Nah not for me thanks 🤚🏼

#school #PE #teachers #storytime #education by @gem_turner

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